Raise and safely support the vehicle, then drain the engine oil into a suitable container.

Remove the drive shaft from the vehicle.

Disconnect the following components from the transmission:

Speedometer cable

Detent downshift cable (Turbo Hydra-Matic 350)

Electrical lead-to-case connector (Turbo HydraMatic 400)

Modulator vacuum line

Fluid cooler lines

Unfasten the shift control linkage from the transmission.

Place a transmission jack underneath the transmission.

Remove the following components:

Crossmember

Converter underpan

Converter-to-flywheel bolts

Loosen the exhaust pipe-to-manifold bolts.

Lower the transmission until the jack is barely supporting it. Be careful that the distributor on the V8 engine is not forced against the firewall.

Remove the transmission-to-engine mounting bolts and the oil filler tube.

Raise the transmission to its normal position. Support the engine with a jack. Slide the transmission rearward and then down. Use a strap to hold the converter to the transmission or keep the rear of the transmission down to avoid losing the converter.